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The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There is also extra information underneath the main catalogues description including any changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.
Airfix Catalogue description:Affectionately known as "The Stringbag" the Fairey Swordfish was designed as a carrier based, torpedo-spoter-reconnaissance aircraft. Torpedo carrying Swordfish aircraft took part in most of the great Navel actions of the war. Some versions of the Swordfish were equipped to take rockets, mines or bombs as well as air-to-sea radar. This Airfix model has 55 parts with a wingspan of 7 1/2 inches. The kit includes Torpedo and Rocket armament. - Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Fairey 'Swordfish' II from Fairey Swordfish II.
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Fairey Swordfish II from Fairey 'Swordfish' II.
1983 edition catalogue, listed as Fairey Swordfish from Fairey Swordfish II.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Fairey Swordfish Mk II from Fairey Swordfish.
1991 edition catalogue, listed as Swordfish from Fairey Swordfish Mk II.
1997 edition catalogue, listed as Fairey Swordfish from Swordfish.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 2 Rarity of early version: Rare First Issued: 1959
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 3: Roy Cross Artist on Box Type 10: Doug Gray
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
1st Edition (1962) Ref: 1417 2nd Edition (1963) Ref: 1417 3rd Edition (1964) Ref: 285 4th Edition (1966) Ref: 285 5th Edition (1967) Ref: 285 6th Edition (1968) Ref: 285 7th Edition (1969) Ref: 285 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 285 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 285 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 02005-1 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 02005-1 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 02005-1 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 02005-1 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 02005-1 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 02005-1 1983 Edition Ref: 9 02071 1984 Edition Ref: 9 02071 1985 Edition Ref: 902071 1986 Edition Ref: 02071 1987 Edition Ref: 02071 1988 Edition Ref: 02071 1989 Edition Ref: 02071 1991 Edition Ref: 02071 1992 Edition Ref: 02071 1993 Edition Ref: 02071 1994 Edition Ref: 02071 1995 Edition Ref: 02071 1996 Edition Ref: 02071 1997 Edition Ref: 02071 1998 Edition Ref: 02071 1999 Edition Ref: 02071 2000 Edition Ref: 02071 2001 Edition Ref: 02071
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